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Supervisor Oxley called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m.  Members present – Oxley, Bitely, Nesbitt, Packer, and Smith.  Also present – Attorney Moraitis and four guests.     Motion by Packer with support by Bitely to approve … [Read more...] about Porter Township Regular Meeting – October 8, 2025

   Team RickWorld continues to take on all readers in the Marcellus Library’s Read Through the Decades Challenge, which concludes with a Noon Year’s Eve Party on December 31.  Justin Ware:  I, Michael Bennett by James … [Read more...] about Team RickWorld: What we’re reading the week of November 17, 2025

Thinking of planting a new tree in your yard? Put down that shovel for a minute and check out the new Michigan Communities Tree Species Selection Guide. “Think of this guide as a menu of tree species with information to help you make an … [Read more...] about Guide helps you pick, plant trees that will thrive in your space

The Beyond the Bin Grain Marketing workshop takes a hands-on approach to covering foundational marketing principles. One RUP credit is available. By Nicolle Ritchie, Michigan State University Extension There’s more to farming than … [Read more...] about Think ‘Beyond the Bin’ at this free grain marketing workshop on December 4

This winter season the Michigan State University (MSU) Extension Van Buren County office will be hosting an in-person workshop to help folks get through … [Read more...] about MSU Extension Van Buren County Hosts Workshop on Communicating through Conflict This Holiday Season

Register today for this unique opportunity to learn about inland lakes. Michigan residents are fortunate to live in a state rich with over 11,000 inland lakes, offering clean water, scenic views, and diverse wildlife. As fall winds down, … [Read more...] about Enroll now for MSU Extension’s popular Introduction to Lakes Online course

Board Chair Jeremiah Jones and Administrator Jennifer Rentfrow CASS COUNTY, Mich. — The Cass County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday, November 6, to offer the position of county administrator to Jennifer Rentfrow.    … [Read more...] about Board of Commissioners appoints Cass County administrator

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has directed its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) EBT vendor to once again begin issuing full SNAP benefits to Michigan SNAP … [Read more...] about MDHHS directs SNAP vendor to resume issuing full payments for November

Interior view of the Cass Family Clinic Mobile Health Clinic which will be in Marcellus, Tuesday, November 18. Led by new director Nadzieja Pocheki, the Mobile Clinic expands access to care across Southwest Michigan CASSOPOLIS, … [Read more...] about Cass Family Clinic Mobile Health Clinic now open for patient visits

The increase in megadroughts in recent years is certainly linked to rising surface temps around the globe as a result of human-induced climate change. Credit: Pexels.com. Dear EarthTalk: What (and where) are megadroughts and what’s their … [Read more...] about EarthTalk® – From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine